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Lockdown Update: No taxis during the day

In announcing the nation-wide lockdown, the President indicatedthat provision will be made for essential transport services tocontinue, including transport for essential staff and for patientswho need to be managed elsewhere. The measures we areannouncing today are in line with this injunction, while ensuringthat the objective of the lockdown is achieved.Rail• All long-distance passenger rail services, both public andprivate, will stop operations for the duration of thelockdown. Services of Shosholoza Meyl, Premier Classeand Blue Train operated by PRASA and Transnetrespectively, have already been suspended. The newregulations mean that private rail operators such as RovosRail will also cease operations.• All commuter rail services will shut down for the duration ofthe lockdown. This includes all Metrorail and Gautrainservices.

Minibus-Taxis will be allowed to transport essentialservices workers and those allowed to make thenecessary permitted movements. Transport movementsin this regard will be allowed to operate from 05h00 to09h00 and again from 16h00 to 20h00.• Operators should put measures in place to adhere tosocial distancing in order to curb the spread of the virus.• All minibus-taxis must be sanitized after every trip.• All taxi ranks must be sanitized at regular intervals.• Where appropriate, government will provide assistance.METERED TAXIS AND E-HAILING• Metered Taxis and e-Hailing vehicles will be allowed totransport essential services workers and those allowedto make the necessary permitted movements. Transportmovements in this regard will be allowed to operate from05h00 to 09h00 and again from 16h00 to 20h00.• Metered Taxis and e-Hailing vehicles must be sanitizedafter each journey. The industry will take responsibilityfor this. Where appropriate government will assist.• The number of passengers each vehicle is allowed tocarry will be reduced. A vehicle licensed to carry up to 4people will only be permitted to load 1 person. A vehiclelicensed to carry up to 8 passengers will only bepermitted to load a maximum of 3 passengers.